Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 3,041, William Dougherty, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
Dougherty, William or Connor
R. 3,041
CONTENTS

Application for a Pension, Under act of
Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress, of State of New Jersey, County of Mercer ss. On this Twenty Second day of March A D. one thousand, eight hundred, and fifty three, personally appeared before me, the Subscriber one of the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas, in and for said County - William Daugherty (alias Connor) Aged Eighty eight years, late a resident of the Town- ship of Thingwood, in the County of Hunter- don, - now of the City of Trenton, in the County of Mercer, State above mentioned who being first duly sworn, on the Holy Evangelist of Almighty God, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisi- -on made by the act of Congress, passed - That he was born in the County of Hunterdon, in the State of New Jersey, in the year A D 1765 - That he was the step son of John Daugherty, who was a Soldier in Captain Cox's Company, of the New Jersey Continental line, in the Revolution - That he enlisted at Morristown, New Jersey, under Lieutenant Ephraim Darby for to serve in the same Company with his father, namely, Captain Cox's Company - in the

The month of February, in the year A.D. 1779, - in the Regiment, Commanded by Colonel Dayton, for the war, - that he with about ten other recruits marched from Morristown N.J. to the Camp which was about three miles from Morristown, - that he was drilled daily by Lieutenant Darby, - and sometimes by Sergeant Thomas Cobb of Capt Cox Company - who marched out of the Camp and taught the exercise to the new recruits - that he was exercised with the new recruits for about two weeks - by Lieutenant Darby, and by Sergeant Thomas Cobb - that he was then detailed from the line, by Lieutenant Ephraim Darby, to drive a two Horse waggon, hauling wood from Darbys woods to the Camp, that he continued driving the two Horse team through the winter - and hauling provisions from the Commissarys Store in Morristown N.J. to the Camp - that in the month of June 1780, he went with the waggon to Chatham, near Short Hills N.J. and brought a load of wounded Soldiers from Chatham, to the Hospital at Waskinridge N.J. - that he continued driving the team, that he went with a waggon load of State Stores, for the officers to Thingsperry on the North River, - at Thingsperry he was sent home with the waggon to Lieutenant Ephraim Darbys, farm near Morristown N.J. - that he remained at said Darbys House as a nurse taking Care of about twenty wounded

Soldiers for about three months until they were able to be moved, - that he then took them in a waggon to New Windsor on the North River, - that he was then sent back with the waggon and told by Sergeant Wighton of Capt Cox's Company to go to work on Darby's Farm to help gather in the crops for the use of the army, which he did, he worked on the farm until the army came back, & occupied the same quarters, they did in the preceding winter, - he was then sent for to come out to the camp, he went to the camp, he was then directed by Sergeant Samuel Wighton to help build and repair the huts, he worked with Sergeant Raymond, and Corporal John Crill of Captain Cox's Company, and others for several weeks at the camp, building & repairing the huts and cutting fire wood, he was then sent to the farm to Lieutenant Darby and brought from his farm several loads of Hay, oats, and wood, (This Lieutenant Darby was a rich man, and owned a large farm, he done much to alleviate the distress of the American Army through the winters the army lay near Morristown N.J.) - he then continued hauling wood for the camp, and hauling provisions from the Commissary Store in Morristown N.J. pretty much as he did the preceding winter, - the winters of 1780, and 1781 were very severe, a part of the Pennsylvania troops revolted, - he continued working for

The camp unlike about the last of May A.D. 1781, he then quit the army, and worked altogether on Darbys farm, - worked that summer for Darby, and the next year he went to work for John, R. Stockton, at the masons trade. - he was altogether in the service of the United States, twenty six months. - That William Applegate a Revolutionary Pensioner knows, - and has testified that I did serve in the Revolutionary Army, and that I was detailed to drive team, - That his step father, father, William Daugherty was one of the wounded soldiers (he being wounded in the thigh) I, Carried in the waggon from Chatham, near Short Hills N.J. to the Hospital at Washington N.J. - That his step father John Daugherty, was with the wounded soldiers in the waggon, taking care of his father, - and that said John Daugherty's daughter is now living, viz. Mrs. Wellinda Sayos, and has testified that she has often heard her father say, that he was with, or in company with her Grandfather William Daugherty, who her father said was wounded in the thigh, in the Revolutionary war, and that they were moved in a waggon, - That John Wray, who is a son of John Wray who served in the Revolutionary war, & was a pensioner under act of 1832, has testified, that he has been acquainted with me about forty five years, that it is the opinion of the people of the neighborhood where I have resided that I did serve in the Revolutionary army, while

It lay near Morristown N.J., and that he believes, I did serve as I have stated, as a private, and team driver, in the American Army, while it lay near Morristown N.J., - That Ambrose Bonham has testified that he has known me about forty years, has been a near neighbor to me, that he believes I did serve in the American Army, while it lay near Morristown N.J., and that it is the opinion of the People of the neighborhood where he resides, that I did serve as I have stated, as a private and team driver in the American Army in the Revolutionary War, - and that William S. Sutton, has testified also that he believes I did serve as I have stated - viz as a private & team in the Revolutionary War, - that it is also the opinion of the People of the neighborhood where he resides that I did serve as a private and team driver in the Revolution, in the American Army while it lay near Morristown N.J., and that he has never heard any person express a doubt of the fact, - That I am not on the pension rolls of any State, that I have never made a Declaration to obtain a Pension, heretofore having been able to obtain a living by my trade of Mason, and have always been informed, until recently, that I was not entitled to a pension for driving team and nursing wounded Soldiers,
William Loughridge Barnesboro

Sworn to, and subscribed before me on the day, and year above written, and I further certify that William Daugherty (alias Connor) who has sworn, and subscribed to the foregoing is unable to attend Court from bodily infirmity & old age, that I believe him to be of the age above stated and that I have no interest therein and that I believe his affidavit to be entitled to full credit & belief. — Chas. Burroughs one of the Judges of the Judge. Court of Common Pleas, in and for the County of Mercer and State of New Jersey

State of New Jersey County of Warren } ss. on this third day of February A.D. Eighteen hundred and fifty three Personally appeared before me the subscriber a justice of the peace duly authorized to admin- ister oaths within in and for the County and State above said. Bellinda Sayrs who being duly sworn according to law deposes and saith that She is the daughter of John Daugherty who was in the Revolutionary war. and that she has heard her Father say that William Daugherty her Grand Father was wounded in the Revolution- ary war in his thigh and that they moved him in Com- pany with her Father in a wagon and from the conversations she believes that her Father was with her Grand Father and that in the war and that they did move them in a wagon. and She further saith that she is a disinterested witness
Bellinda her (Sayrs) mark
Sworn to and subscribed this third day of February A.D. Eighteen hundred and fifty three before me. and I further certify that I am acquainted with Bellinda (Sayrs) who has sworn and subscribed the foregoing and believe her affidavit to be correct and entitled to full credit and belief
Robert M. Lusk justice of the peace

No 38,552.
Wm Dougherty alias Conne N.J.
Evans v Funt July 14 1853
" " Jany 22 1855
3041
Act June 7 1832

William Dougherty alias Canaver
Declaration, Act 7 th June 1832
New Jersey
Evans & Hart.

State of New Jersey ss County of Hunterdon
on this fourth day August
A. D. 1853 Personally appeared before me the Subscriber A Justice of the Peace duly authorized by law to administer oaths, in and for the County aforesaid, Abel Everitt, who being duly sworn according to law, on his oath, saith, that he has been acquainted with William Dougherty alias Conner who is now making application for a pension for his Revolutionary services for about fifty years, have been, and am now, acquainted with the Dougherty (or Conner) that in frequent conversation with him about his Revolutionary services, he has always said he drove a team or waggon for the army while it lay near Morristown N. J. in the year 1779 and 1780 that he has heard Dougherty or Conner say that in the year 1779 he drove a team or waggon six or seven months and in the year 1780 he drove a team or waggon one whole year, and he has heard him relate that he carted two wounded persons from Chatham to Bream Ridge horsepittle that it was, and is now, the opinion of the people of the neighborhood where he resides, that said William Dougherty (alias Conner) did serve, in the army while it lay near Morristown N. J.; that he has never heard any one express doubt of the fact, that on public occasions such as the fourth of July, he was ever regarded and esteemed, as a Revolutionary soldier, that his character for truth and veracity is good, that I have always believed, and do now believe, that he did serve, as a team driver, and private, in the American army, while it lay near Morristown New Jersey, he further swears that he is a disinterested witness here to and subscribed
Before me this fourth day of August 1853
Abel Everitt
Mahlon Smith Justice of the Peace

I do hereby certify that I am acquainted with Abel Everitt who has sworn and subscribed to the foregoing and do believe his affidavit to be correct and is fully entitled to full credit and belief
Mahlon Smith Justice of the Peace

Affidavit of Hale Everett
Wingwade & P. tug 5
Paid 37 3/4
Mr Samuel Safford Trenton N P

STATE OF
NEW-JERSEY.
I, THOMAS S. ALLISON, Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey, do hereby certify, that I have examined the Revolutionary records in my office, and do not find therein any evidence of the service of
William Dougherty
and I do further certify, that the records of this office being only certificates for balance of pay due, the fact of the name not being found therein, is not conclusive evidence that he was not in the service.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my seal of office, at Trenton, this Nineteenth day of September one thousand eight hundred and fifty- four .
Thos. S. Allison
Secretary of State.

William Daugherty alias William Conner.
New Jersey Suspended Oct 7 th June 1882.
Additional evidence
Col
Evans & Hunt Washington D. C.

State of New Jersey Mercer county } fs-
On this 27 th day of december 1854, Persanally appeared before me, the subscriber a justice of the peace, in and for said county, John Young, an aged man, who having been duly sworn, in due form of Law. deposed; and said; - that he is a son of John Young dec, who belongd to capt Reading Company, New Jersey line, war of the Revolution; that he was Personaly acquainted with William Dougherty, (alias Connor), when deponent resided near Morristown N.J. in the latter part of the Revolution war, - that he is knowing unto said William Dougherty alias Connor, driving a two Horse team, for the army, hauling wood to the Camp at Morristown & provisions & stores for the army, - that he knows said Dougherty did drive a waggon for the army, for the term of one year, he further swears he is a disinterested witness
Sworn & subscribed } on the day and year above } - John his X Young written before me } mark Bailey Attest

State of New Jersey County of Mercer
ss. I, William R. Murphy Clerk of the County Court, in and for the County, and State above men- -tioned, do hereby certify that Charles Burroughs Esq r , before whom the foregoing Declaration and affidavit was made, was at the time of the doing thereof, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the County of Mercer, in said State, duly Commissioned and sworn, that full faith and Credit are to be given to his official ates- -tations, that the signature thereto is in the proper handwriting of the said Charles Burroughs, - and that, Wailery A. West Esq r , before whom the above Power of Attorney was acknowledged, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, is, and was at the time of signing the same, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County, and State aforesaid, duly Commission- -ed, and sworn, that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith & Credit, - and further certify, that I have no interest therein.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto, set my hand, and affixed my Seal of Office, at Trenton, in said State, This seventh day of April, Eighteen hundred, and fifty Three.
Wm R Murphy Clerk

State of New Jersey County of Mercer ss. On this twenty third day of March A D. 1853, before me, the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Personally appeared William Daugherty (alias Connor) and acknowledged the above Power of Attorney to be his act and deed for the purposes therein contained. And I certify that I have no interest therein,
Bailey A West

To The Agent for paying Pensions at Washington City, D.C.
Know all men by these Presents that I, William Dougherty, alias Connor, late of the Township of Thingwood in the County of Hunterdon, State of New Jersey now of the City of Trenton in the State afore- said, do hereby irrevocably make constitute and appoint, of the City of Washington (D.C.) my true and Law- ful Attorney for me, and in my name to demand, and receive from the
to give receipts, and other sufficient discharges, and to do any, and every other act which I might, or could, do were I personally present at the doing there- of, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said Attorney shall lawfully do in and about the premises by virtue hereof,
In Testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand and seal this twenty third day of March A D 1853, Signed Sealed and delivered in the presence,
of Bailey Attest
William Dougherty alias Connor

State of New Jersey County of Mercer } ss.
Be it known, that on this 26 th day of December A D Eighteen hundred and fifty four, before me, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the County and State above mentioned, Personally appeared William Daugherty, (alias Connor), an aged person, who being duly sworn according to Law, deposed and said - that he was always informed until lately, that he was not entitled to a Pension for driving a team for the Army, and nursing wounded Soldiers, and being a Mason by trade, did not need help from his Country, until now, and there was no Congressman living in his neighborhood to assist him, to obtain a Pension. - That he has applied to the Secretary of the State of New Jersey, for a Certifi- =cate from the records in his office, of his Revolution- =ary services, and was informed by him, that the records in his office were only certificates for bal- =ance of pay due, and that his name was not found therein, - That he recollects in the latter part of the month of April 1780, the Minister of France was at the Camp, at Morristown - That he was standing by the gate, when the Minister of France, & the officers rode along on their way to the Camp, that he followed on, and see the Troops Manoeuver, - That Col Ogden was a Member of the Court Martial, and he often see men whipt for Desertion, - see two men hanged at Morristown Camp one was hung close to the Front of the Camp, the other was hung in the rear of the Camp, a man who was called Capt Pickett, who was to inform to do Military duty.

used to do errands for the officers, he took deponent waggons, & drove to the Guard House and put a Coffin in the waggons. - That the prisoner walked from the Guard House, to the gallows, with a rope around his neck, and at the gallows got in deponent waggons, the adjutant tied the rope around the pole, the gallows, & then directed the Horses to be lead forward, after hanging about fifteen minutes, the adjutant cut the rope with his sword, two of the guards came forward, & took the corpse, it was buried near the gallows, - That since the war, deponent has noticed the spot, - that he can now shew nearly the spot, where the gallows stood, and the corpse was buried, - - That he recollects the Funeral of Major Piatt, which took place in Morris - town, - thinks it was about the middle of April 1780, that the Freemasons attended the Funeral in a body, and that his remains were interred with the Honours of War, - That about that time he took two prisoners in the waggons from Chatham to Puckem in Hospital, - That to the best of his recollect- -ion he was altogether, about twenty six months in the service of the United States, - for record proof of his services he refers to Lieutenant & paymaster Ephraim Darby rolls, and to the Camp Orderly book, - That he prays the Commissioners of Pensions, will bestow a small pension on him, - whatever seem he thinks right,
William D. Kerby Left Corner
Sworn to, and subscribed, before

me, on this 26 th day of December Eighteen hundred and fifty four, Chas. Barronchs Judge
State of New Jersey Mercer County ss. I, William R. Murphy, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the County & State above mentioned, do hereby Certify - That Charles Barronchs, Esquire, whose genuine signature appears above, is, and was at the time of signing the same, one of the Judges, of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the County aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn, and that full faith, and credit, are to be given to his official attestations.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my seal of Office, at Trenton New Jersey this 29 th day of December A D 1854 Wm R Murphy, Clerk
And further Certify that Bailey Attest Esq r before whom the foregoing Affidavit was made & taken, & who has thereunto subscribed his name, is & was at the time of signing the same, a Justice of the peace, in and for the County aforesaid duly Commissioned & Sworn.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, & seal of Office, at Trenton N.J. the 29 day of December A D 1854
Wm R Murphy, Clerk
military duty

State of New Jersey County of Monmouth, ss. On this Eighteenth day of November - in the year of our Lord 1852, Personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace, duly authorized to administer oaths within and for the County and State aforesaid, William Applegate - who being duly sworn according to law deposed and said - That he is a Revolu- tionary Pensioner under the act of 1832, - that he is personally acquainted with William Daugherty (alias Connor), who is now making application for a Pension for his Revolutionary services, and who was re- puted to be a step son of John Daugherty, or Jo- -shua, who was a Soldier in the Third Regiment of the New Jersey Continental Line. - That said William Daugherty, alias Connor, was drilled with other Volunteers and recruits at the Camp near Morristown New Jersey about two weeks, in the month of January, or February, in the year A D 1778, by Lieutenant Ephraim Darby - - That said William Daug- -herty was then detailed to drive a team, Car- -rying wood for the Camp, and hauling flour and provisions from the Commissary Store in Morristown, N. J. to the Camp, - he cannot state positively how long said William Daug- -herty did serve, - but to the best of his recollec- -tion he served near or about one year, as a private and team Driver - he appeared to be about fifteen years of age, and was Esteemed by the officers & Soldiers as a faith- -ful and trusty Youth, industrious

and a good hand to take care of his team of Horses that he drove, which was said to belong to Lieutenant Ephraim Darby who had a farm, and whose family lived about two or three miles from the Camp - he is positive that the said William Daugherty alias Connor, who is now making application for a Pension for his Revolutionary services, is the identical William Daugherty alias Connor, who when a youth did serve as a private, and team Driver in the Revolutionary army, in the year of 1779. he further swears that he is a disinterested Witness. -
Sworn, and subscribed before me, on the day and year first above written - - -
William Applegate
Amos Shaw Justice
State of New-Jersey.
I, THOMAS S. ALLISON, Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey, do hereby certify, that Amos Shaw Esquire, before whom the within affidavit was taken,
was, at the time of the doing thereof, a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Monmouth in said state, duly commissioned and sworn; that full faith and credit are to be given to his official attestations, and that the signature thereto is in the proper handwriting of the said
Amos Shaw Esq.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my seal of office, at Trenton, in said state, this twenty third day of March A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty three
Thos. S. Allison
Secretary of State.

State of New Jersey } County of Hunterdon } ss
on this eighteenth day of March A.D. 1853 Personally appeared before me the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace duly authorized by law to administer oaths in and for the County aforesaid John Bray who being duly sworn according to law on his oath saith that he has been acquainted with William Daugherty (alias Connor) who is now making application for a Pension for his Revolutionary Services for about Forty five years have been and am now a neighbor to said Daugherty (or Connor) That in frequent conversation with him about his Revolutionary Services he has always said he drove a team or waggon for the army while it lay near Morristown N.J. in the year 1779 & 1780 That he has heard him relate anecdotes concerning his Services in the Revolutionary war That it was and is now the opinion of the People of the neighborhood where he resides that said William Daugherty (alias Connor) did serve in the army while it lay near Morristown N.J. That he has never heard any one express a doubt of the fact that on Public occasions such as the fourth of July he was ever regarded and esteemed as a Revolutionary Soldier That his character for truth and veracity is good That I have always believed and do now believe that he did serve as a team driver and Private in the American army while it lay near Morristown New Jersey he further swears that he is a disinterested witness
John Bray

Sworn to and Subscribed before me on the day and year above written and I certify further that I am personally acquainted with John Bray who has sworn and subscribed to the foregoing and believe his affidavit to be correct and is fully entitled to full credit and belief
Markos Smith Justice of the Peace

State of New Jersey County of Hunterdon } ss.
On this Sixteenth day of March — A. D. 1853. Personally Ap- peared before me, the subscriber a Justice of the Peace, duly authorized by law to administer Oaths in and for the County aforesaid —
Ambrose Bonham who being duly sworn according to law, on his oath saith, that he has been acquainted with William Dae- gherty alias (Connor) who is now making appl- -ication for a Pension for his Revolutionary Services for about Forty years. — have been, and am now a neighbor to said W m Daegherty (or Connor), that in frequent Conversations with him about his Rev- -olutionary Services, he has always said, he dr- -ove a team, or waggon, for the Army while it lay near Morristown N. J. in the years 1779. & 1780. That he has heard him relate anecdotes concer- -ning his services in the Revolutionary war, that it was, and is now the opinion of the People of the Neighborhood where he resides, that said Willi- -am Daegherty (alias Connor) did serve in the Army while it lay near Morristown N. J. — That he has never heard any one express a doubt of the fact, that on public occasions such as the fourth of July — he was ever regarded and esteemed as a Revolutionary Soldier, — that his Character for truth and veracity is good — that I have always believed, and do now believe that he did serve as a Team driver, and private in the American Army while it lay near Morris- -town New Jersey — he further swears that he is a disinterested Witness
Ambrose Bonham

Sworn to, and subscribed, before me, on the day and year above written. And I further certify that I am personally ac- quainted with Ambrose Bonham, who has sworn and subscribed to the foregoing, and believes his affi- -davit to be correct, and is fully entitled to full credit, and belief.
Mahlon Smith
Justice of the Peace.

State of New Jersey County of Hunterdon ss. On this eighth day of March A. D. 1853.
Personally appeared before me the Subscriber a Justice of the peace duly authorized by law to administer oaths. within and for the County aforesaid William S. Sutton who being duly sworn according to law, on his oath saith that he has been acquainted with William Daugh- erty (alias Connor) who is now making application for a Pension for his revolutionary services, for about twenty years, - have been and am now a neighbor to said William Daugherty (or Connor) That in frequent conversations with him about his revolutionary services, he has always said he drove a team or waggon, for the American Ar- -my while it lay near Morristown N. J. in the years 1779, & 1780. - That he has heard him relate anecdotes concerning his services in the Revolu- -tionary war, - that it was, and is now the opin- -ion of the People of the neighborhood where he resides, that said William Daugherty (alias Connor) did serve in the army while it lay near Morristown N. J. - That he has never heard any one express a doubt of the fact, - that on public occasions such as the fourth of July he was ever regarded, and esteemed as a Revo- -lutionary Soldier - That his Character for truth and veracity is good, That I have always believed, and do now believe, that he did serve as a Team driver and private in the American army while it lay near Morristown New Jersey - he further Swears, that he is a disinterested Witness -
W m S. Sutton

Sworn to, and subscribed before me, on the day and year above written. And I further certify that I am personally acquaint- -ted with William Lockhart who has sworn and subscribed to the foregoing and believe his affidavit to be correct, and is fully enti- -tled to full credit and belief. Sworn and subscribed this eight day of March 1853 Before me Mahlon Smith Justice of the Peace
State of New-Jersey.
I, THOMAS S. ALLISON, Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey, do hereby certify, that Mahlon Smith Esquire, before whom the within affidavits were taken,
was, at the time of the doing thereof, a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Hunterdon in said state, duly commissioned and sworn; that full faith and credit are to be given to his official attesta- tions, and that the signatures thereto are in the proper handwriting of the said
Mahlon Smith Esq
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my seal of office, at Trenton, in said state, this twenty third day of March A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty Three .
Thos S Allison
Secretary of State.

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
REJECTED
3041.
P. O. _____
John Dougherty alias Connor
Service: William Connor
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Dougherty, William GRADE Private LINE New York
WARRANT NUMBER 7055 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Aug. 3, 1790 To Cornelius Van Dyck, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.